Universal Technical Institute appoints Bruce Schuman as Chief Financial Officer
Universal Technical Institute named Bruce Schuman Chief Financial Officer effective March 17, 2025, replacing Christine Kline as interim CFO; Kline returns full-time to her role as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. Schuman previously served as CFO of Vacasa from June 2023 to March 2025, and the company's press release says Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and new student starts improved year over year and that fiscal 2025 guidance ranges were increased.
Key points
- Schuman's annual base salary is $475,000, with a target cash incentive of 65% of base salary.
- Initial equity grant: $650,000 in time-vested restricted stock units and $350,000 in performance stock units.
- Kline resigned as interim CFO and principal financial officer effective March 17, 2025.
- The company expects approximately 10% revenue CAGR and Adjusted EBITDA margin near 20% through fiscal 2029 under its North Star strategy.
The filing
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